Computer Architecture (C0014), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:	Computer Architecture Computer Architecture
Course Winha code:	C0014
Kurre acronym:	CA
Credits:	3
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	2.year
Implementation:	Spring semester, 4.period
Semester:	0708
Language of tuition:	English
Teacher:	Seppo Haltsonen
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

Digital Circuits,
Microprocessor Programming

Course contents (core content level)

Basic structure of a computer
Performance measures of computers
Storage of data
Instruction set and addressing modes
Interfacing of CPU, memory and I/O circuits
RAMs and ROMs
Input and output
Hierarchical memory system
Pipeline principle
Examples of Intel 80x86 family

Course contents (additional)

Multilevel model of a computer
History of computers and microprocessors
Structure and operation of the control unit
Multiprocessor systems

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

Understanding of the structure and operation of a computer and its blocks. Knowledge of the effects of the characteristics of computer blocks on the operation and performance of the computer.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

Ability to describe the basic characteristics of a computer using data books. Ability to estimate the performance of a computer based on its characteristics.

Teaching and learning strategies

Lectures, assignments, exam

Teaching methods and student workload

Lectures
Exam
Learning tasks / Assignments

Assessment weighting and grading

Exam, project report

Related competences of the degree programme

Software Engineering
Embedded Engineering
Information acquisition skills and adaptation of new knowledge